Japan Zone Entertainment News
« The Queen is Not Dead |
Main
| Shibata's Tragic Secret »
Bobby's Budding Career | October 26, 2005 |
Nigerian talento Bobby Ologon (32) is to have his first dramatic role on TV. One of this year's breakthrough TV celebrities, the goofy former K-1 fighter made his acting debut in this year's 16th addition to the "Tsuri Baka Nisshi" movie series. And he'll follow that up next month with a role in the Fuji TV drama series "Abunee Futari - Uranaishi, Ibuki Kei no Jiken File," in which he plays the bodyguard of a fortune teller played by the cross-dressing singer Mikawa Kenichi.
Actor Negami Jun died this week at a Tokyo hospital following a stroke. He was 82. A supporting actor on TV and in movies, he was best known as the devoted husband of singer Peggy Hayama (73). They often appeared on variety shows as a couple in the 1960s. Negami made over 100 movies during 20 years with the Daiei movie studio before switching to a long career on TV. He and Hayama married in 1965 and they recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in the hospital.
Comedian Hotohara Toru (37) of the popular Yoshimoto duo Ameagari Keshitai broke a finger in a recent motorcycle spill. His comedy partner, Miyasako Hiroyuki (35), took his place in the scheduled filming of a mahjong TV show.
Interesting story? Then add it to your favorite social site:
Top
|